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Men's Basketball

NKU Basketball Coaches Show returns to Longnecks, Men’s Basketball radio schedule set

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The NKU Basketball Coaches Show is back for the 2026-27 season, with the show returning to Longnecks Sports Grill in Wilder, Kentucky. Featuring men's basketball head coach Darrin Horn and head women's basketball coach Jeff Hans, the show will give Norse fans unique insights about the NKU basketball programs throughout the season. 

All shows will air from 7-8 PM ET on both local radio on WCKY/ESPN 1530 and national streaming services live from Longnecks. Longnecks Sports Grill is a family-friendly establishment located just five minutes from the Northern Kentucky University campus at 1009 Town Dr, Wilder, KY 41076, just off I-275. 

Jim Kelch, the radio play-by-play voice of Norse basketball, returns for his 13th season hosting the coaches show, accompanied by radio analyst Rick Broering. Norse women's basketball play-by-play broadcaster Matt Sexton will host the women's segment with head coach Jeff Hans.  To go with interviews with both head coaches, the show will also feature live interviews with student-athletes during select shows. 

2026-27 NKU BASKETBALL COACHES SHOW SCHEDULE
Monday, December 7 - 7-8 PM ET
Monday, January 4- 7-8 PM ET
Monday, January 11 - 7-8 PM ET
Monday, January 18 - 7-8 PM ET
Monday, February 1 - 7-8 PM ET
Monday, February 8 - 7-8 PM ET
Monday, February 15 - 7-8 PM ET
Monday, February 22 - 7-8 PM ET

Kelch and Broering are set to return to the NKU men's basketball radio broadcast for all contests in the upcoming 2026-27 season, following the Norse as they tip off the season on November 2 in Sioux Falls. Norse men's basketball contests will be available on local radio stations ESPN 1530, FOX Sports 1360, and The Project 100.7 / 106.3, all available on national radio streams. 

2026-27 NKU MEN'S BASKETBALL RADIO SCHEDULE
Monday, November 2 vs. UTEP (Sioux Falls, S.D.) - FOX Sports 1360
Wednesday, November 4 at South Dakota - FOX Sports 1360
Friday, November 6 at Texas A&M - FOX Sports 1360
Tuesday, November 10 at Saint Louis - The Project 100.7 / 106.3
Saturday, November 14 vs. Central Michigan - TBA
Thursday, November 19 vs. Berea - ESPN 1530
Monday, November 23 vs. Georgia Southern - The Project 100.7 / 106.3
Wednesday, November 25 vs. Bellarmine - The Project 100.7 / 106.3
Wednesday, December 2 at Oakland - The Project 100.7 / 106.3
Saturday, December 5 at Detroit Mercy - FOX Sports 1360
Tuesday, December 8 vs. Defiance - FOX Sports 1360
Friday, December 11 vs. South Carolina State - ESPN 1530
Tuesday, December 15 at East Tennessee State - ESPN 1530
Sunday, December 20 at Harvard - FOX Sports 1360
Wednesday, December 30 vs. IU Indy - The Project 100.7 / 106.3
Sunday, January 3 vs. Cleveland State - ESPN 1530
Thursday, January 7 at Green Bay - ESPN 1530
Saturday, January 9 at Milwaukee - ESPN 1530
Thursday, January 14 at IU Indy - ESPN 1530
Sunday, January 17 vs. Wright State - ESPN 1530
Thursday, January 21 vs. Northern Illinois - ESPN 1530
Saturday, January 23 vs. Detroit Mercy - FOX Sports 1360
Thursday, January 28 at Purdue Fort Wayne - ESPN 1530
Sunday, January 31 at Cleveland State - ESPN 1530
Thursday, February 4 vs. Youngstown State - ESPN 1530
Sunday, February 7 at Northern Illinois - ESPN 1530
Thursday, February 11 vs. Milwaukee - ESPN 1530
Saturday, February 13 vs. Green Bay - FOX Sports 1360
Thursday, February 18 at Robert Morris - ESPN 1530
Sunday, February 21 at Wright State - ESPN 1530
Wednesday, February 24 vs. Oakland - FOX Sports 1360
Saturday, February 27 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne - FOX Sports 1360

Stations are subject to change. View the full men's basketball schedule here.

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Get in the game and follow Northern Kentucky's NCAA Division I college team through @NKUNorse on Twitter, @nkunorse on Instagram, nkunorse on Facebook and subscribe to the NKU Norse Youtube channel. 

FOLLOW NKU NORSE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Get in the game and follow Northern Kentucky's NCAA Division I women's college basketball team through @NKUNorseWBB on Twitter, @NKUNorseWBB on Instagram, nkunorsewbb on Facebook and subscribe to the NKU Norse Youtube channel.
 
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